Overview
Job Description and Duties
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by leading or co-leading strategic alignment activities in the Nutrition and Physical Activity Branch, whose vision is well-nourished, physically active Californians living in healthy communities. The incumbent works under the direction of the Chief of the Equity and Strategic Alignment Section.
The Health Program Specialist (HPS) II serves as a highly skilled, technical public health program consultant. The HPS II requires a high level of expertise in statewide assessment, planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of major statewide programs, initiatives, and policy development that support community-based and public health approaches to improve food insecurities and health disparities of eligible low-income Californians. The HPS II identifies, develops, and fosters partnerships to advance healthy eating, active living, and obesity prevention policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) changes; assists leadership with planning and implementation of prevention strategies and activities; and works in collaboration with cross-sectional teams within the NPAB to drive state-level nutrition and physical activity interventions and evaluation of program impacts in accordance with state and federal funding requirements. The HPS II may represent the Branch by serving on relevant cross-sectional, cross-department and public workgroups to advance healthy eating, active living, and chronic disease prevention approaches and other nutrition and physical activity-related opportunities. Travel is an essential function of this position and is required up to 15 percent of the time.
About The California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public's health in the Golden State and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. The Department's programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, touch the lives of every Californian and visitor to the state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Shared Vision
CDPH public health professionals, researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, and other staff members have a shared vision to protect and improve the health of all Californians. We are dedicated to public service and passionate about our work and the people and communities we serve and protect.
